Cardinals Sweep Mets Behind Wise Strong Start
St Louis beat New York 3 2 in game one as Rick Wise and Alan Foster shut out Tom Seaver. Wise homered and drove in two, Brock starred with a triple and two runs, clinching a 4 1 nightcap win to extend the NL East lead to five games over Chicago.
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Expos rally past Cubs on Fairly clutch hit at Jarry Park
Montreal defeated Chicago 3-2 as Ron Fairly delivered a two run single off Dave LaRoche in the seventh after a miscue earlier, marking his second game winner of the season against LaRoche. Steve Rogers earned his third straight win.
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Clemente and Spahn Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
Roberto Clemente and Warren Spahn were inducted alongside four others in a ceremony at Cooperstown. George Kelly Mickey Welch Monte Irvin and Billy Evans joined the hall as dignitaries. Clemente’s widow Vera and his sons attended as the Pirates observed an exhibition with the Texas Rangers at Abner Doubleday Field.
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49ers Browns clash in NFL exhibition at Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns host the San Francisco 49ers at Municipal Stadium in the first full weekend of NFL exhibition action. Browns coach Nick Skorich will start Mike Phipps at quarterback with Brian Sipe in the second half, while 49ers coach Dick Nolan taps John Brodie to start and Steve Spurrier in the second half with Joe Reed possible.
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Carbondale Belters clinch Southern Division title again
The Carbondale Coal Belt team clinched the Southern Division title with an 8 to 4 win over West Frankfort. Hopkins and Darnell hit homers and led a 12 hit attack as Carbondale secured a 24 and 0 mark. The Carbondale Invitational Tournament opens tonight with Neunert vs Cobden, then Cape Girardeau.
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Turner hits 70 during 51 years in baseball with Houk
Jim Turner who turns 70 today marks 51 years in baseball the longest continuous tenure in the sport. The veteran is the Yankee pitching coach beside manager Ralph Houk.
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Zeigler seeks regional title after two finals wins
Zeigler Raiders ace Terry Linton dominated multiple opponents over the weekend, posting a no hitter and 15 strikeouts in a 1-0 win, while Frank Huber and John Prudent delivered key scores. The double elimination event leaves Zeigler needing two victories to beat unbeaten Royalton for the regional crown and advance to state tournament play.
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Steeleville Legion Edged In Final To Reach State Tourney
Steeleville battled Highland in a doubleheader for the Fifth Division title at Belleville, taking game one 43 but losing game two in the ninth inning. Highland advances to the state tournament in Carlyle with Carlyle and four other division champions.
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McLaird and Jaeger win Midland Hills Scramblette title
Larry McLaird and Harriet Jaeger of Jackson Missouri fired 61 Sunday for a 36 hole total of 126 strokes to win the Midland Hills Scramblette golf championship. The event included teams from Metropolis Paducah Sikeston and Dexter with Parks Webb Griffin Bain and other pairs contending across divisions. Pro-Am results list Heckel Hastie Genovese Spence and others with a 127 final score.
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Fillies Race Upset Looms in Hambletonian Picture
A page of racing news notes top three year old trotting fillies jockeying for Hambletonian entry with Knightly Way leading but times not stellar. Florinda Honeysuckle Rose Colonial Charm and Proud Possessor join the Meads Meadows Grand Circuit card with Du Quoin and Fairmount Park betting chatter.
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Area high schools prep for early football practices
Area prep football fans will watch youngsters run drills as official practices begin Monday August 20. Coaches may conduct 20 days of practice before the first games on Friday September 7, with each player needing at least 14 days to be eligible.
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